Karl Powe

Karl Powe
No. 81
Position: Wide receiver
Personal information
Date of birth: (1962-01-17) January 17, 1962
Place of birth: Mobile, Alabama
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 175 lb (79 kg)
Career information
High school: Mattie T. Blount (AL)
College: Alabama State
NFL Draft: 1985 / Round: 7 / Pick: 178
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

Karl Alonzo Powe (born January 17, 1962) is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League (NFL) for the Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at Alabama State University.

Early years

Powe attended Mattie T. Blount High School, before moving on to Alabama State University where he was a three-year starter.[1]

Professional career

Dallas Cowboys

Powe was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the seventh round (178th overall) of the 1985 NFL Draft, and made the team as a backup wide receiver after having a notable camp.[2] Although he finished the season with just 14 receptions for 237 yards, he was still seen as promising player.[3]

On September 9, 1986, he was placed on the injured reserve list after suffering nerve damage in his neck.[4] On September 1, 1987, he was placed on the injured reserve list with a sprained shoulder.[5][6] He was waived on October 20, after not being able to fully recover from his previous injuries.[7]

Green Bay Packers

On April 24, 1988, he was signed as a free agent by the Green Bay Packers, but was released before the start of the season.

Personal life

After his retirement, he became the offensive coordinator at Mattie T. Blount High School.[8]

References

  1. "Chattanooga gains Fuller's respect". Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  2. "Powe and Gonzalez Still in the Running for Receiving Work". Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  3. "Writer's Card Carries A Full Deck Of Wishes". Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  4. "Will it be the Bears vs. Eagles or Ditka vs. Ryan?". Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  5. "Two-a-Days taking Toll on Cowboys". Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  6. "Cowboys Lose Essink, Draft Pick". Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  7. "Cowboys". Retrieved September 24, 2016.
  8. "Ellington". Retrieved September 24, 2016.
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